New York State Police

Our thoughts and prayers go out as we discover a NY State Trooper has been killed in the line of duty this morning.

New system to aid troopers in law enforcement missions including disaster response and traffic safety.

Joseph Gallagher was critically injured while helping a disabled motorist on Sagtikos State Parkway in Suffolk County. He was struck by another vehicle while setting flares to assist other disabled motorists.

Do you know what the leading cause of non-crash-related fatalities for children 14 and younger is?  According to The Administration For Children And Families, it's heatstroke and it can be prevented.

What is the fastest you've ever driven in a car?  I'm not a fast driver, so my number wouldn't impress anyone.  I can say, I've never gone over 100 mph in a car.  That's what a guy from Pennsylvania tried to do when he got pulled over on I-86.

Every Wednesday, the New York State police have a weekly feature called 'Warrant Wednesday' and they feature criminals across the state that they are looking to arrest. Yesterday's 'Warrant Wednesday' is one who may be hard to find because he is always on the move...

Maybe she thought this was all a joke. Or maybe she just remembers being told to smile for the camera when she was young.

UPDATE: 04/14/2015 5:45am    New York State Police will remain on campus as they continue to investigate.  Classes at Hamilton College will take place as normally scheduled today.  The Clinton Central School District is also operating on a normal schedule.

When I was first dating my wife, I was so nervous around her dad.  You see, he was a New York State Trooper.  From someone who doesn’t come from a family of police officers, that can be a bit nerve racking…even if you’re not doing anything wrong! …

It was the bloodiest prison uprising in American history, it happened right here in Western New York and
politics played a role.  It happened on the fourth day of the Attica Prison riot in 1971.  Governor Nelson Rockefeller ordered that the prison be retaken by force after several days of n…

When we think about the people who ensure our freedom, we think about our soldiers. When we think about the people who keep us safe, we think about our law enforcement officers. Our police agencies are always working hard to keep the bad guys where they belong: behind bars.